Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 11. System Utilities

MC-4.6.1

Introduction to MC

MC (Midnight Commander) is a text-mode full-screen file manager and visual shell. It provides a clear, user-friendly, and somewhat protected interface to a Unix system while making many frequent file operations more efficient and preserving the full power of the command prompt.

Package Information

MC Dependencies

Required

GLib-1.2.10 or GLib-2.6.4

Optional

GPM-1.20.1, X (XFree86-4.5.0 or X.org-6.8.2), Samba-3.0.14a, slang-1.4.9, Zip-2.31, UnZip-5.52 and GNOME Libraries-1.4.2

Installation of MC

Install MC by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Configuring MC

Config Files

~/.mc/*

Configuration Information

The ~/.mc directory and its contents are created when you start mc for the first time. Then you can edit the main ~/.mc/ini configuration file manually or through the MC shell. Consult the mc(1) man page for details.

Contents

Installed Programs: mc, mcedit, mcmfmt, and mcview
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/share/mc and /usr/lib/mc

Short Descriptions

mc

is a visual shell.

mcedit

is an internal file editor.

mcview

is an internal file viewer.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600